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Press X to Not Die

Live-action comedy adventure where quick reactions keep you alive

All Seeing Eye Games · Released Oct 6, 2017

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Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 4,080
Recent reviews
Very Positive
83% of 12 in 30 days
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Feb 28, 2022
Minimum PC
800x600
0.5 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Press X to Not Die?

This first-person interactive movie takes place in a town where people suddenly attack each other. You search for your girlfriend and a way out, choosing dialogue and responding to timed button prompts during live-action scenes. The story branches, and spoken dialogue changes with your choices and performance.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy chasing high scores across repeated playthroughs
  • +you like the style of older interactive movies

Not for you if...

  • −you want big-budget production values and polished acting
  • −you prefer direct combat control over quick-time events

What players say

90% of 4,080 reviews are positive · 83% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the humor but note the short running time. A recent reviewer reports an excessively zoomed-in display.

Screenshots and trailer

Press X to Not Die screenshot 1

Press X to Not Die system requirements

Minimum: 800x600, 0.5 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Press X to Not Die?

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP or later
Processor
Dual Core
Graphics
800x600 or higher
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Keyboard & Mouse or Xbox 360 Gamepad

Recommended

OS
Windows XP or later
Processor
Quad Core
Graphics
1920x1080
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Keyboard & Mouse or Xbox 360 Gamepad

Does Press X to Not Die have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Press X to Not Die run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
11
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian, German, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Press X to Not Die use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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